Giorgio Pellizzaro

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Giorgio Pellizzaro
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-08-16) 16 August 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Italy
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1970 Mantova 50 (0)
1970–1973 Sampdoria 11 (0)
1973–1978 Catanzaro 148 (0)
1978–1979 Foggia 19 (0)
1979–1980 Forlì 29 (0)
1980–1984 Brescia 49 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giorgio Pellizzaro (born 16 August 1947) is an Italian football goalkeeper coach and former footballer who last worked as goalkeeper coach Leicester.

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Early life

Pellizzaro has a sister and a brother. [1] He was born in Mantua, Italy, and has lived over thirty years in Brescia, Italy. [2]

Playing career

In 1973, Pellizzaro signed for Italian second-tier side Catanzaro, helping the club achieve promotion to the Italian Serie A. [3]

Style of play

Pellizzaro was known for his reflexes. [4]

Managerial career

After retiring from professional football, Pellizzaro worked as a goalkeeper coach. [5]

Personal life

Pellizzaro has three children. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Giorgio Pellizzaro, il mantovano maestro dei grandi portieri". gazzettadimantova.it.
  2. ↑ ""Ecco come io e Ranieri vinciamo tutti i derby"". bresciaoggi.it (Archived). Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  3. ↑ "Giorgio Pellizzaro: una vita divisa in due". guerinsportivo.it.
  4. ↑ "Giorgio Pellizzaro, un giaguaro tra i pali". ilcalciocalabrese.it.
  5. ↑ "Pellizzaro: "I portieri italiani sono sempre meno, quelli che giocano sono quasi tutti stranieri"".
  6. ↑ ""Ho girato l'Europa ma il cuore è a Brescia"". bresciaoggi.it.
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